I was talking to a couple of people this week about the epidemic of drug use by people who use painkillers as their stimulant of choice.
We talked about young people stealing the drugs from their parents and about the high price of painkillers. I told the group I was with that I have some painkillers that I use, surprisingly enough, to relieve pain.
And I said that even if I wanted to, I'd have absolutely no idea how to go about selling these things on the street.
I don't consider myself particularly naive, nor am I afraid to go into any neighborhood in the city. But if I wanted to unload these things at an immense profit, I would be at a total loss.
I mean, what do you do? Drive around looking for people who look like drug dealers? Do you go to some tavern where you've never been before and check with a bartender for someone who's "buying?" Or do you go hang out on a street corner near a local high school winking at kids as they walk by.
Surely there are drug sales taking place all over this city almost every minute of every day. But there must be some special code or information that fuels this underground activity.
Because to me, it is so far underground I can't even see it.
With a history in Milwaukee stretching back decades, Dave tries to bring a unique perspective to his writing, whether it's sports, politics, theater or any other issue.
He's seen Milwaukee grow, suffer pangs of growth, strive for success and has been involved in many efforts to both shape and re-shape the city. He's a happy man, now that he's quit playing golf, and enjoys music, his children and grandchildren and the myriad of sports in this state. He loves great food and hates bullies and people who think they are smarter than everyone else.
This whole Internet thing continues to baffle him, but he's willing to play the game as long as OnMilwaukee.com keeps lending him a helping hand. He is constantly amazed that just a few dedicated people can provide so much news and information to a hungry public.
Despite some opinions to the contrary, Dave likes most stuff. But he is a skeptic who constantly wonders about the world around him. So many questions, so few answers.
